Georgia

• Credit Unions Take Heed to States’ Move to Electronic Lien and Titles

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 8, 2013

  As several states make the transition away from paper vehicle titles to electronic lien and titles, at least one firm said it is experiencing the impact.

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  Hispanics in the U.S. Remain an Untapped Market

  By Candice Reed  |  February 27, 2013

  Credit unions from the West Coast to the South and the Midwest are waking up to the fact that reaching out to potential Hispanic members is an important part insuring a growth for the industry.

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  MBL Bill Reintroduced: How Much Fight Is Left On Hike?

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 27, 2013

  Surrounding the chocolates, roses and love-filled greeting cards that made the rounds in Washington on Valentine’s Day, was an announcement from Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) re-introducing a bill that would increase the member business lending cap from 12.25% of assets to 27.5%.

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  LICU Expansion, Distance From Cap Seen Blunting Need for MBL Cap Fight

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 25, 2013

  Participation loans also seen as way to boost business as member business lending cap hike reintroduced again in Congress.

• Alloya’s 2012 Net Income Doubled Projections

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 15, 2013

  The $1.4 billion Alloya Corporate FCU’s 2012 net income of nearly $6 million is about twice what the Warrenville, Ill.-based institution budgeted.

• Eight More States Petition D.C. Court to Join Dodd-Frank Suit

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 14, 2013

  Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia would join Oklahoma, South Carolina and Michigan in challenge to CFPB, FSOC.

• Bills to Pay Board Members Get Airing in Washington Legislature

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 8, 2013

  Measures go before House, Senate panels in Olympia; supplemental capital proposals dropped from bills.

• Justice FCU Marches Into Georgia

  By Staff Writer  |  February 6, 2013

  Justice Federal Credit Union recently hosted two grand opening celebrations to commemorate the credit union’s official presence in Georgia with the merger of the Georgia Department of Public Safety Credit Union. The celebrations took place at branches in South East Atlanta and Forsyth. Both locations were the sites of the...

• Fed’s Duke: Reg Burden Quantifiably Tougher on Small Banks

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 5, 2013

  Fed governor said banks of $50 million or less in assets hit harder by need to staff up to meet compliance demands.

• SEC Sues Fake Caribbean CU

  By Robert McGarvey  |  January 30, 2013

  Does a 7.75% rate on a CD grab your fancy? Indeed, and exactly this was an offer at Her Majesty’s Credit Union in the Virgin Islands.